KYAP
{{short description|Radio station in Nunn, Colorado}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KYAP
| logo =
| logo_size =
| city = Nunn, Colorado
| area = Fort Collins-Greeley
| branding = La Guapa Radio
| frequency = 96.9 MHz
| airdate = October 18, 1999 (as KBPV at 96.7)
| format = Regional Mexican
| erp = 4,300 watts
| haat = {{convert|115|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 82007
| licensing_authority = FCC
| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|40|46|51|N|104|53|17|W|region:US-CO_type:landmark}}}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KBPV (1999–1999)
KKRR (1999–2001)
KHAT (2001–2003)
KIMX (2003–2016)
| former_frequencies = 96.7 MHz (2002–2017)
| affiliations =
| owner = Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.
| licensee =
| sister_stations = KJMP
| webcast =
| website =
}}
KYAP (96.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Nunn, Colorado, and is owned by Appaloosa Broadcasting Company, Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KIMX |title=KIMX Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} It airs a Regional Mexican radio format.
History
The station went on the air as KBPV on October 18, 1999. On November 1, 1999, the station changed its call sign to KKRR. On November 7, 2001, the callsign changed again, this time to KHAT. On November 18, 2003, the callsign changed once more, to KIMX.{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=82007&Callsign=KIMX |title=KIMX Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
On November 21, 2016, the 96.9 frequency began testing with a simulcast of oldies-formatted KJMP 870 AM, in Pierce, Colorado. The previous contemporary hit radio (CHR) format moved to KIMX 104.5 FM Centennial, Wyoming.[https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/109226/imix-laramie-moves-to-make-way-for-fort-collins-move-in/ iMix Laramie Moves to Make Way For Fort Collins Move-In] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122232022/https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/109226/imix-laramie-moves-to-make-way-for-fort-collins-move-in/ |date=2016-11-22 }} Radioinsight - November 22, 2016 On November 23, 2016, KIMX changed its call sign to KYAP.
On November 8, 2019, KYAP became "K96.9" playing classic country. The radio station is currently operated under LMA by Loud Media.
On September 13, 2024, KYAP changed their format from classic country to Regional Mexican, branded as "La Guapa Radio".[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/281347/fort-collins-is-feeling-guapa/ Fort Collins is Feeling Guapa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920083510/https://radioinsight.com/headlines/281347/fort-collins-is-feeling-guapa/ |date=2024-09-20 }} Radioinsight - September 13, 2024
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References
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External links
- {{FM station data|82007|KYAP}}
{{Ft. Collins-Greeley Radio}}
{{Spanish Radio Stations in Colorado}}
Category:Radio stations established in 2002
Category:2002 establishments in Colorado
Category:Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
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